US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4013-S1 61-ST-484-B-2Side 1 runout numbers
SE-4013-S2 61-ST-485-B-1Side 2 runout numbers
Connie FrancisSings Irish Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Sings Irish Favorites
by Connie Francis · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Sings Irish Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sings Irish Favorites
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4013-S1 [sailor's cap logo] 61-MG-684-1A side etched [exc. logo]
E-4013-S2 10 [sailor's cap logo] 61-MG-685-1B side etched [exc. 10 & logo]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-4013-S1 [sailor's cap logo] 61-MG-684-1etched runout side 1 [exc. logo]
E-4013-S2 [sailor's cap logo] 1 61-MG-685-1etched runout side 2 [exc. 1 & logo]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-JC-1108
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4013-S1SIDE 1 [etched]
SSIDE 1 [etched symbol]
2SIDE 1 [stamped]
61-MG-684-1SIDE 1 [etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | MGM Records 02 7585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | MGM Records SE4013 / MGM Records SE-4013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | MGM Records E 4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | MGM Records SL-5071 / MGM Records SL 5071First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS 6056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-898First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records SE4013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records E 4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records E 4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records MGM-JC-1108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records E4013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records SE4013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | MGM Records SL-5071 / MGM Records SL 5071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | MGM Records YS-5068 / MGM Records YS 5068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records JC 1108LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Macnamara's Band2:13
- A2Mother Machree2:24
- A3My Wild Irish Rose2:00
- A4Dear Old Donegal1:48
- A5Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?2:05
- A6Danny Boy3:25
- B1It's A Great Day For The Irish1:45
- B2Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)2:13
- B3How Can You Buy Killarney?2:02
- B4How Are Things In Glocca Morra2:55
- B5When Irish Eyes Are Smiling2:33
- B6A Little Bit Of Heaven2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Irish Favorites are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sings Irish Favorites are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sings Irish Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MGM Records SE4013.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Irish Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE4013, E 4013, MGM-JC-1108, E4013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4013-S1 61-ST-484-B-2 and SE-4013-S2 61-ST-485-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Irish Favorites on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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